Deep Snow Japan Day Trip 🇯🇵 | Tokyo to Togakushi Shrine, Nagano by Hokuriku Shinkansen & Bus

Discover a hidden side of winter Japan on this unforgettable day trip from Tokyo to Nagano.

In this video, I travel from Tokyo to Nagano aboard the high-speed Hokuriku Shinkansen, then continue by local bus into the mountains to reach the snow-covered Togakushi Shrine — one of Japan’s most sacred and atmospheric shrine areas.

I explore the Chusha Shrine area, walking through deep snow and quiet forest paths. The heavy snowfall, silence, and spiritual atmosphere offer a completely different experience from Tokyo and other major tourist cities.

After the shrine walk, I visit the legendary soba restaurant Uzuraya, famous among locals and travelers alike. I enjoy authentic Togakushi soba noodles with tempura, a must-try regional food in Nagano — all shown in real time.

🎥 What you’ll see in this video:
• Tokyo to Nagano travel on the Hokuriku Shinkansen
• Scenic bus ride into snowy rural Japan
• Winter walk at Togakushi Shrine (Chusha)
• Traditional Japanese soba noodles & tempura (Uzuraya)
• Real deep snow Japan atmosphere

00:00 Digest
00:38 Tokyo to Nagano (Hokuriku Shinkansen)
08:04 Nagano to Togakushi Shrine
10:07 Uzuraya (Togakushi Soba restaurant)
10:00 Togakushi Shrine (walking)
15:20 Togakushi Shrine to Tokyo

👍Uzuraya (Soba restaurant)
https://tabelog.com/en/nagano/A2001/A200101/20000191/

👍Togakushi Shrine
https://www.togakushi-jinja.jp/english/#Togakushi
https://togakushi-21.jp/en/

👍Tokyo to Nagano 8,340 JPY (53.8 USD) ~ one way
👍Nagano to Togakushi Shrine 　2,000 JPY (12.9 USD) ~ one way

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Japan winter travel, snowy shrines, day trips from Tokyo, Japanese food culture, off-the-beaten-path Japan, and slow travel experiences.

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